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Working Title: DEI Collaborator - DEI Consultant

Job Class: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant

Agency: Health Department

+ **Job ID** : 88844

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes - Hybrid

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers.

+ **Date Posted** : 10/02/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/08/2025

+ **Hiring Agency** : Health Department

+ **Division/Unit** : Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Division / DEI Division Director Staff

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

+ **Salary Range:** $34.18 - $50.69 / hourly; $71,367 - $105,840 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employee/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is being reposted. If you previously applied, you will not need to reapply to be considered.

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Collaborator is essential to the Bureau of Health Equity’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity Strategy (ODIBES) efforts to support internal organizational culture transformation through embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) principles in policies, practices, and culture through technical assistance including consultation, facilitation, and coaching, as well as training, and systems change.

Primary Responsibilities:

Leading the development, facilitation, and implementation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) training and technical assistance across bureaus.

Providing leadership in the development and implementation of equity culture related bureau and department wide initiatives and measuring overall impact of equity culture transformation.

Closely collaborating with Human Resources (HR) to lead the development, administration, adoptions, and evaluation of DEIB practices, policies, and procedures.

_This position is eligible for hybrid telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota or in counties bordering Minnesota in Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota or South Dakota._ **_Position locations will be determined by the top candidate and will be based out of one of the following MDH district office locations: St. Paul, St. Cloud, Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, Marshall, Bemidji, Fergus Falls._**

This vacancy announcement will be used to fill up to two (2) DEI Consultant positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of experience working within equity, inclusion, and belonging for communities most impacted by inequities (including but not limited to populations of color, refugee/immigrant, American Indian, LGBTQIA+, Persons Living with Disabilities) in public health, healthcare, community health, environmental health, education or another related field.

Experience that will be assessed during interview:

+ Project management experience that includes tracking progress on shared goals.

+ Experience working within or around public health policy

+ Ability to think logically and translate technical information into plain language for a variety of audiences

+ Communication and group facilitation skills, particularly around issues of health equity, racial equity, intersectionality, and social justice

+ Experience related to the communities most impacted by health inequities

Educational Equivalencies:

A degree in health policy, environmental health, public policy, public health, or other related field of study will substitute for experience accordingly:

+ Associate Degree: Six (6) months of experience

+ Bachelor Degree: One (1) year of experience

+ Master's Degree: Eighteen (18) months of experience

+ Doctoral Degree: Two (2) years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

+ Knowledge or experience working in a regulatory environment, or government entity.

+ Experience working at the intersections of race/ethnicity, faith traditions, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability justice, social justice and more

+ Proven experience effectively working or organizing in a diverse environment that is multicultural and multi-lingual

+ Proven experience supporting DEI work

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference checks.

This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.